Hurricane Heroes: Line Crews Respond to Helene

Oct. 4, 2024
Duke Energy Florida shared these photos of their lineworkers in action in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Duke Energy's workforce of more than 8,000 strong united to restore power to customers in Florida. The lineworkers worked around the clock to restore power and repair damage in the aftermath of the Category 4 hurricane, which inflicted widespread damage across the Southeast.

Duke Energy Florida shared photos of its line crews in action during the hurricane response. To see images of lineworkers on the job, check out this photo gallery. You can learn more about the continued storm response in the areas hardest hit by the hurricane on the website

Also, if you are a lineworker who worked on this storm response, email a voice memo to [email protected] for a special Hurricane Helene-themed episode of the Line Life Podcast this October. Describe the working conditions, damage and the work you did to help during the restoration. We look forward to hearing from you. 

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade.  She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected]

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